A nearby stream, not too deep nor too shallow, stirred up a flurry of water droplets.
Then came a woman's sharp cry of pain.
At that moment, in the yard, Liu An was studying his herbs with reading glasses on when he heard a woman's scream not far away. He dropped everything and rushed toward the source of the noise.
Ye Cheng was staring at the woman in the water with bloodshot eyes, clenching his fists. He looked as if Su Xiaotao were a monster and he, a Heavenly God about to subdue the evil, his punch undoubtedly intended to bring silence.
Seeing Ye Cheng's state, Liu An pulled out a Silver Needle and struck it into Ye Cheng's neck. Ye Cheng's eyes immediately shut, and his body rigidly fell to the ground.
Liu An made sure he was put to bed at home, then hurried to the creek, looking worried, "Miss, are you alright?"
Su Xiaotao had no idea what had transpired; she felt as though she'd been thrown out, skimming across the sky and plunging directly into the creek.
